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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1899
Page
2
Ithaca reports the Schurman peace commission offered Aguinaldo more than five thousand dollars in tribal incentives and local offices for the Tagalos to gain leadership. Aguinaldo refused immediate self government, while Schurman favored broad home rule for tribes.
Napoleon O Guyot, late private of Company G First Colorado volunteers, now a Denver informant, accuses American officials in Manila of corruption. He cites inflated voucher prices, diversion of high quality supplies and wines allegedly for Spanish hospitals, while American hospitals received inferior goods. He claims court martial dismissals shield officials from exposure and estimates vast robberies.
The Calistoga and Lakeport stage was robbed near Desperate Bend by a single masked bandit. He forced the driver to stop with a shotgun, lined the passengers up, and took Wells Fargo express box contents, leaving the mail bag intact before fleeing into nearby thicket.
The text links Greek myth to ideal physical perfection and asserts marriage and health go together. It urges prenatal care for the mother’s sake and mentions a philosophy of a lengthy preparatory period and a “Favorite Prescription” taken during gestation to ease childbirth, attributed to Dr. R. yer.
At noon a violent confrontation in Carterville between Brush area negro miners and white miners left seven black non union workers dead. National Guard units arrived to restore order as tension flared with threats of more violence and arrests for murder.
Carterville Illinois reports little change with no anticipated outbreak. Mayor Zimmerman says Governor Tanner offered to recall troops if Quiet citizens sign an agreement to prevent further loss of life. Guards arrest residents from Herrin near Brush mines and detain them in Marion. Mount Vernon company F arrives with 40 men.
The speaker urges forming a national anti trust conference to curb corporate monopolies. He requests state leaders name suitable candidates for national vice presidents and asks workers to organize local anti trust leagues. Communications go to H B Martin secretary at 1229 Pennsylvania avenue Washington.
In Washington a dispatch says clearance papers were allowed for the transport Tartar at Hong Kong on British suggestion to avoid interfering with American moves. Colonel Metcalf notes the ship is no longer overcrowded and provisions are good. the issue stemmed from discharged soldiers returning home. Honea Kona reports the Tartar sailed today with its full complement of troops after clearance was granted.
Paris and London dispatches report Captain Dreyfus will withdraw his petition for a Rennes trial revision. This paves the way for a government pardon, though civil and military consequences remain. He may seek cassation later, and plans to settle in the south of France after release. The Daily News cites promises of a pardon at next cabinet council.
Detroit Sept 19 Persistent rain fails to dampen Independent Order of Odd Fellows diamond day jubilee as 189 delegates from states territories and Canada gather at the Detroit Opera House. Mayor Maybury and Michigan Odd Fellow officials welcome the group amid the weather. Fifty six Rebekah ladies perform the degree at light infantry armory. Another brief item notes no mercy for Damphoffer and Conine in Chicago court martial and imminent execution pending review.
London dispatches report imminent hostilities in South Africa with Kruger’s note, Transvaal seeking arbitration, and Orange Free State likely to aid in war. Charlestown fears Boer defenses as signaling seen on nearby hills. Olive Schreiner urges England to grasp war’s costs and warns of a long struggle against a smaller state supported by foreign profiteers.
Pretoria reports the South African Republic government rejects a May British offer and defends its stance on a proposed conference and the seven years law. The note cites fear of accepting a five year franchise and questions the necessity of a joint commission while pressing for a negotiated settlement.
United States Land Office Helena Montana issues a public sale notice for Lot 2 Section 3 Township 6 on the October sale date at 10 a.m. Adverse claimants must file by the start of sale to preserve rights. George D. Green registers the notice.
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